Pioneer GM-D8601 User Manual

Connections when using
the speaker input wire
Connect the car stereo speaker output wires
to the amplifier using the supplied speaker
input wire with RCA pin cord.
1 Car Stereo
2 Speaker output
3 Red: Right +
4 Black: Right *
5 Black: Left *
6 White: Left +
7 Speaker input wire with RCA pin cord
To the RCA input jack of this unit
Notes
! If speaker wires with an RCA pin cord from a
headunit are connected to this amplifier, the
amplifier will automatically turn on when the
headunit is turned on. When the headunit is
turned off, the amplifier turns off automati-
cally. This function may not work with some
headunits. In such cases, please use a sys-
tem remote control wire (sold separately). If
multiple amplifiers are to be connected to-
gether synchronously, connect the head unit
and all amplifiers via the system remote con-
trol wire.
! Connect the system remote control wire when
you wish to only turn on the car stereo, not the
amplifier.
! This amplifier automatically selects an input
signal mode between the RCA level and the
speaker level by detecting an input signal.
Solderless terminal
connections
! Since the wire will become loose over time,
it must be periodically inspected and tigh-
tened as necessary.
! Do not solder or bind the ends of the
twisted wires.
! Fasten while making sure to not to clamp
the insulating sheath of the wire.
! Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to
tighten and loosen the terminal screw of
the amplifier and use it to securely fasten
the wire. Be careful to avoid excessive tigh-
tening of this screw, which may damage
the wire.
Connecting the power terminal
WARNING
If the battery wire is not securely fixed to the term-
inal using the terminal screws, there is a risk of
overheating, malfunction and injury, including
minor burns.
! Always use the recommended battery and
ground wire, which is sold separately. Con-
nect the battery wire directly to the car bat-
tery positive (+) terminal and the ground
wire to the car body.
! Recommended wires size (AWG: American
Wire Gauge) is as follows. The battery wire,
the ground wire and the optional direct
ground wire must be same size.
! Use a wire of 8 AWG to 16 AWG wire for the
speaker wire.
Battery wire and ground wire size
Wire length Wire size
less than 3.6 m (11 ft. 10 in.) 6 AWG
less than 6.4 m (20 ft. 12 in.) 4 AWG
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Section
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Connecting the units

Pioneer GM-D8601 Specifications

General

Bass boost	0 - 18 dB
Amplifier class	D
Frequency range	10 - 240 Hz
Audio output channels	4.0 channels
Peak power per channel	1600 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	100 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	1 %
RMS power output per channel (1 Ohm)	800 W
RMS power output per channel (2 Ohm)	500 W
RMS power output per channel (4 Ohm)	300 W
Speakers connectivity type	RCA
Purpose	Car
Product color	Black
Connectivity technology	Wired
Maximum current	24 A

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	200 mm
Width	265 mm
Height	60 mm
Weight	2700 g